Stocks traded slightly down from record highs despite a batch of positive economic reports, including a surprising jump in pending home sales and a burst in Midwest manufacturing activity. AmEx fell, while Intel rose.

Stocks ended mixed after trading in a narrow range amid a quiet pre-Christmas session following several economic reports that were mostly in line with expectations. Alcoa rose, while Bank of America fell.

Stocks turned negative Thursday afternoon amid a quiet pre-Christmas trading session following several economic reports that were in line with expectations. BofA and Walt Disney fell, while Alcoa rose.

Stocks continued to trade mixed in a quiet pre-Christmas session after several economic reports were largely in line with expectations, confirming the economy continues to improve, although slowly. Alcoa and HP rose, while BofA fell.

Stocks turned mixed Monday as retailers were among the few sectors to struggle amid a market generally gaining support from M&A activity as well as the lack of an expected interest rate hike in China. Caterpillar and Walt Disney rose, while Intel fell.

Stocks closed higher after losing ground in the last few minutes of the session following the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes indicating the central bank would step in to stimulate the economy "before long." Bank of America and Alcoa rose, while Verizon fell.

Stocks lost ground in the last few minutes of the session, although remained higher, following the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes indicating the central bank would step in to stimulate the economy "before long."

Stocks closed mixed as technology companies pulled the Nasdaq and Dow higher, although investors didn't have enough conviction in the future of the economy to break out of a tight trading range. HP and Cisco rose, while Alcoa fell.

Stocks remained mixed Thursday ahead of the close as technology stocks pulled the Nasdaq higher and lifted the Dow, although Wall Street largely remained locked in a tight trading range. HP and Cisco rose, while Alcoa fell.